The Portland daily press., 1887-11-17
Or. mackenzIe's Statement.


Interview with a correspondent Of the Neue
Freie Presse of Vienna. said that the pres
ence of a tumor or new growth in the throat,
together with limited perichondritis, or in
fiamation of the cartilaginous structures, is
regarded as proof that such formation is
cancerous in its nature. Until ten days ago
there was no no tumor in the Crown Princes
throat, and as it is known that tumors al
wa,s appear a few weeks after the first
symptoms of a cancerous formation, this
fact is sufficient to warrant the belief that
there was no cancer previously. Dr. Howell
discovered tumor during the very last day
of the Princes stay at Baveno. Tumors,
added the doctor, are treated by mechanical
means il they increase rapidly, but their ex-
tirpation might cause new formations II such
means were employed. Too often the object
is to avoid tracheotomy as long as possible.
DIR. Mackenzie said he was opposed to ex--
ploratory examinations, because every cut
would fill the throat with blood and prevent
the physician distinguishing the healty
from the affected portions, de preferred TO
examine with the throat mirror. Besides,
such an operation would be dangerous. Even
IL it proved the formation harmless 1t gener-
ally ended in the destruction Of part or the
whole of the larynx. The Crown Prince
and Princess both expressed nnaiteraDie con-
are full of admiration for the Crown Prin-
cess, who has shown an uncommon knowl-
edge of pathology.
A Wise Ruler.
ROME, Nov. 16.-The Italian Parliamen
was opened today. King Humbert, from the
throne, said: my heart rejoices that Italy
is so strong through her arms and so sure Of
her alliances. She is friendly. with all ma
tions. All my efforts aim at the preserya-
tion Of peace: Other great powers nave the
same object.
The Police Upheld.
DUBLIN, Nov. 16.-The Court of Queens
Bench has quashed the verdict OF the coron
er's Jury at Mitchellstown in the case Of the
victims of the police shooting on the 9th of
September. The court takes the ground that
the inquest was illegal, the jury irregularly
impanelled, and the cor0ner's conduct ille-
gal and partial.
The News In Dublin
Notices have been posted in County Clare
ordering boycott of the Shannon Steam
ship Company for conveying prisoners to
Limerick Jail.
The Freeman's Journal says the govern
ment has decided to abandon the prosecution
Ol Lulu udJtl AOi Publtohth6 ~
ports of the meetings Of suppressed branches
of the League.
The tenants on the county and to wn estates
Of Lord Londonderry, Lord Lieutenant,
have declined to accept his offer OF fifty per
cent reduction In rents, and will carry out
their determination to enter the Land Court.
Boulanger Arrives.
PARIS, Nov. 16.-General Boulanger has
arrived at the Hotel du Louvre. in Paris. He
alighted from the railway train at Charenton
and drove into Paris. his object being to
avoid public notice. He attended meeting
of the committee of officers Of the Ministry
of War, which is considering the classifica-
tion Of officers.
The Wilson Scandal.
NJ. Wilson appeared before the examining
magistrates today, and insisted that the let
ters produced at the Caffarel trial, which it
was claimed were antcdated, were actually
written in 1884. An expert declared that the
letters were written recently, and the manu-
facturer Of the paper swore that it was not
woven until 1885. The magistrate summoned
NJ Wilson's secretary. who wrote the disput-
ed letters. The situation is confused and
disquieting.
Nine Ratazzi. condemned to 10 months
Imprisonment for connection with the deco
ration scandals, and the other prisoners con-
victed, have appealed from the sentences, Of
fering to testify and prove that Gen. D'And-
lau accepted money for obtaining the Legion
of Honor decorations.
NJ. Gragnon, prefect of police, was exam
ined by the scandal commission today. lie
denies that he had allowed anyone to have
access to NJ. Wilson's letters while locked
up at the prefecture Of police. He was una
bic to account for the alterations. Tomor-
row, the commission will examine Premier
Rouyer, Minister Fallieres and M. Wilson.
The right has decided to force debate on the
Wilson affair in the Chamber tomorrow.
The extreme left being in favor of prompt
settlement, will support the right. Intense
agitation is going on among the deputies